Bomunsa Temple Geungnakjeon Hall

Bomunsa Temple was founded in 676, the 16th year of King Munmu of Silla, by the great monk Uisang. It was later damaged by repeated disasters, and in 1184, the 14th year of King Myeongjong of Goryeo, State Preceptor Bojo Jinul restored seven buildings including Geungnakjeon Hall; these were nonetheless lost to fire during the Japanese invasions of 1592–98, leaving only Geungnakjeon Hall, Banhangnu Pavilion and the three-storey stone pagoda standing. Geungnakjeon Hall is three bays wide and two bays deep, with a gable roof that, seen from the side, takes the shape of the character 人 (person). The bracket sets supporting the eaves are arranged, at the front, in the jusimpo style, with brackets set only above the columns, while the rear columns combine this with the ikgong style, in which the brackets are carved in the shape of a bird's wings. As a mid-to-late Joseon building combining these two structural styles, it provides valuable research material for tracing changes in architecture over time.

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Where it is

Region

Yecheon, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료